Consumer Reports has just completed its exhaustive texting of Apple’s so-called “future of the smartphone” and concluded that the $US1,000 (it costs $1,579 for the 64GB model or $1,829 for 256GB in Australia) device is overpriced and overly prone to getting damaged.

In fact, the watchdog publication recommended Samsung’s Galaxy S8 over the iPhone X, as well as Apple’s cheaper models, the iPhone 8 and 8 Plus.

“These iPhones are more resistant to breaking,” Consumer Reports said of the iPhone 8 line. “They have the familiar Home button, which means you don’t have to spend time learning a new system of swipes and button clicks.”

Though the iPhone X received praise for the convenience of its Face ID technology, the publication was unable to find a reason to recommend it over its more affordable rivals.

The iPhone 8, 8 Plus, Galaxy S8 and S8+ all got scores of 81 out of 100, while the iPhone X received an 80.

The iPhone X’s score was hurt by unexceptional battery life during the tests, as well as by a weak performance in drop tests. Its all-glass design proved to be susceptible to cracks, chips and scratches.

However, Consumer Reports described the iPhone X’s rear camera as “among the best we’ve ever seen” and said its display was noticeably better than that of the iPhone 8 when placed side-by-side.

This article originally appeared on The New York Post and was republished here with permission.